Cowboy's Ring Of Honor Expands

I need to take a little time out from politics to celebrate another passion of mine -- the Dallas Cowboy's. Those of you who've read this blog for a while will know that I'm a true Cowboys "homer". The only game in Cowboy's history that I have missed is when they played the Redskins in September of 2005, because I was in a hospital operating room getting a bullet removed from my stomach (and even then, when I came to from the anesthetic my first question was "Did the Cowboys win?").

Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones has announced that there will be three new members of the Cowboys Ring Of Honor this year. The three inductees are wide receiver Drew Pearson, guard Larry Allen, and defensive end Charles Haley. They will be formally inducted on November 6th, when the Cowboys host the Seattle Seahawks.

I must say this makes me very happy. I think all of them were great players, and very worthy of the honor being given them. Jones may have made some questionable decisions for the Cowboys in the past, but this certainly isn't one of those. The inclusion of these three great Cowboys in the Ring Of Honor is a decision that all true Cowboys fans can agree with. Here is how Cowboys blogger Rob Phillips describes their careers:

Long regarded as one of the most important players in team history, Pearson played 11 seasons in Dallas (1973-83) and was a key member of the 1977 Super Bowl championship team. He ranks third on the Cowboys' all-time receiving list with 489 catches for 7,822 yards and 48 touchdowns.


Perhaps most fitting to the Ring Honor, Pearson was involved in many of the Cowboys' enduring moments: his winning "Hail Mary" touchdown catch from Roger Staubach in the 1975 playoffs against Minnesota; his winning touchdown catch from backup quarterback Clint Longley in the famous 1974 Thanksgiving comeback against the Redskins; and his two late touchdowns to lift the Cowboys past Atlanta in the 1980 divisional playoff.


Allen, an 11-time Pro Bowler and six-time All-Pro selection, played every line position but center during his 12 seasons (1994-2005) with the Cowboys, including their 1995 championship season. At his primary guard position, he kept quarterback Troy Aikman on his feet and paved holes for running back Emmitt Smith.


Haley won an NFL-record five Super Bowls in 13 NFL seasons: two with the San Francisco 49ers from 1986-91 and three with the Cowboys from 1992-96. He finished with 100.5 career sacks.